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Safety and proper use and storage are keys to the safe, effective use of detergents, and the American Cleaning Institute has offered some best practices. In particular, single-load detergent packets should not be torn or cut open and should be handled with dry hands.

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Laundry detergent packets should be treated with caution to keep children from gaining access to them, the American Cleaning Institute says as part of an ongoing laundry safety campaign. ACI's "Be the Key" campaign provides tips for ensuring laundry safety, such as treating the packets like any other household cleaner and securing their storage area. Neither adults nor children should handle the packets with wet hands, the group notes.

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The KEY Pledge has been started by the American Cleaning Institute to educate consumers on proper safety practices for single-load liquid laundry packets.
"[I]t's important to remember these powerful packets contain highly concentrated detergent, and require the same discipline as common household cleaning products when it comes to safely using, handling and storing," ACI said.

Consumers should safely store laundry detergent from the moment it is brought into the house so it is out of reach for children and pets, according to ACI. Nancy Bock, ACI's senior vice president of education, also advises reading product labels during spring cleaning and using enough of the cleaners. These articles give tips for safe, efficient laundry and spring cleaning, such as using multipurpose products.